This study assessed the career paths of senior student alumni who participated in theU.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Program. A surveywas conducted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, of senior IAC alumni whograduated in 1995 or earlier. Fifty-one senior alumni were contacted; 33 of these participatedthe survey, representing 14 schools. All respondents reported engineering as their field ofstudy, with most (82%) being mechanical engineers. Approximately 58% of the respondentshave had jobs that entailed energy-efficiency responsibilities throughout their careers and73% currently have such jobs. Only seven alumni have never had a job related to energyefficiency.On average, alumni have held three positions over their careers. This result holdstrue for all career paths. Respondents who have spent their careers in positions related toenergy-efficiency work for a wide range of employers, have a wide range of jobresponsibilities, and employ numerous methods to influence energy efficiency. All groups ofalumni, regardless of their position in their organizations, continue to conduct energyassessments. However, many senior IAC alumni have assumed responsibilities for researchand financial evaluation, as well as construction, operations, maintenance, and repair. Allstated that their IAC experiences were very relevant to their career paths. Some alumni havemoved up in their organizations, but relatively few have moved beyond first-levelsupervisory positions.
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